used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GUEST THE ONE-EYED A grey, dull day—not a glimpse of the sun since morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that the day had given him was a fragment of a song that had sprung into his mind; he hummed it half-consciously as he went along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A man came hobbling along the little-used path, a solitary figure under the leaden sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A man came hobbling along the little-used path, a solitary figure under the leaden sky.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GUEST THE ONE-EYED A grey, dull day—not a glimpse of the sun since morning.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading GUEST THE ONE-EYED A grey, dull day—not a glimpse of the sun since morning.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A man came hobbling along the little-used path, a solitary figure under the leaden sky.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading All that the day had given him was a fragment of a song that had sprung into his mind; he hummed it half-consciously as he went along.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading All that the day had given him was a fragment of a song that had sprung into his mind; he hummed it half-consciously as he went along.
a quick look
From this reading GUEST THE ONE-EYED A grey, dull day—not a glimpse of the sun since morning.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading GUEST THE ONE-EYED A grey, dull day—not a glimpse of the sun since morning.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading GUEST THE ONE-EYED A grey, dull day—not a glimpse of the sun since morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
half-consciously
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From this reading All that the day had given him was a fragment of a song that had sprung into his mind; he hummed it half-consciously as he went along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that the day had given him was a fragment of a song that had sprung into his mind; he hummed it half-consciously as he went along.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A grey, dull day—and the man’s spirit was grey and dull within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that the day had given him was a fragment of a song that had sprung into his mind; he hummed it half-consciously as he went along.
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading A man came hobbling along the little-used path, a solitary figure under the leaden sky.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
hummed
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From this reading All that the day had given him was a fragment of a song that had sprung into his mind; he hummed it half-consciously as he went along.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All that the day had given him was a fragment of a song that had sprung into his mind; he hummed it half-consciously as he went along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading A man came hobbling along the little-used path, a solitary figure under the leaden sky.
little-used
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From this reading A man came hobbling along the little-used path, a solitary figure under the leaden sky.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man came hobbling along the little-used path, a solitary figure under the leaden sky.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A grey, dull day—and the man’s spirit was grey and dull within him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All that the day had given him was a fragment of a song that had sprung into his mind; he hummed it half-consciously as he went along.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GUEST THE ONE-EYED A grey, dull day—not a glimpse of the sun since morning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GUEST THE ONE-EYED A grey, dull day—not a glimpse of the sun since morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUEST THE ONE-EYED A grey, dull day—not a glimpse of the sun since morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
ONE-EYEDadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/
having or showing only one eye
From this reading GUEST THE ONE-EYED A grey, dull day—not a glimpse of the sun since morning.
and nothing more
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
a course of conduct
From this reading A man came hobbling along the little-used path, a solitary figure under the leaden sky.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading GUEST THE ONE-EYED A grey, dull day—not a glimpse of the sun since morning.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A man came hobbling along the little-used path, a solitary figure under the leaden sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A man came hobbling along the little-used path, a solitary figure under the leaden sky.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading All that the day had given him was a fragment of a song that had sprung into his mind; he hummed it half-consciously as he went along.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A grey, dull day—and the man’s spirit was grey and dull within him.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading All that the day had given him was a fragment of a song that had sprung into his mind; he hummed it half-consciously as he went along.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading GUEST THE ONE-EYED A grey, dull day—not a glimpse of the sun since morning.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUEST THE ONE-EYED A grey, dull day—not a glimpse of the sun since morning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A man came hobbling along the little-used path, a solitary figure under the leaden sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A grey, dull day—and the man’s spirit was grey and dull within him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All that the day had given him was a fragment of a song that had sprung into his mind; he hummed it half-consciously as he went along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clouds hung so low that it seemed as if the heavens had fallen, and were supported only by the mountain peaks on the horizon.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A grey, dull day—and the man’s spirit was grey and dull within him.
